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Page last updated at 09:10 GMT, Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Gordon Brown and Barack Obama
UK PM warns US on protectionism
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to urge the US against economic protectionism when he addresses Congress.
Obama hails special relationship
Nick Robinson: In the US
Protectionisms dangers

Fire caused by plane crash in San Diego (8 December 2008) San Diego jet crash 'avoidable'
The crash of a US F-18 fighter jet in San Diego last year, killing four people on the ground, was avoidable, the military says.

Chandra Levy, undated image Man accused of US intern's murder
A jailed Salvadorean immigrant is charged with the 2001 murder of US intern Chandra Levy, a case which gripped the nation.


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Gold being weighed Gold Rush
Cash-strapped Californians sell off the family jewels
The BBC's Ethical Man, Justin Rowlatt Game changer?
Ethical Man on US plans to limit carbon emissions
Dan Meyer Audio slideshow
Sword swallower Dan Meyer explains how he got hooked

MORE FROM AMERICAS
US Afghan supplies cross Russia
US 'offers Russia deal over Iran'
Cuban shake-up claims key figures
CIA destroyed 92 interview tapes
Canada inquiry told of Taser use
Data on Obama helicopter leaked
AIG reports record $61.7bn loss
Venezuelan row over food seizure
BUSINESS
Fed's Bernanke fears stagnation
Freddie Mac chief to stand down
US company takes over Wedgwood
FEATURES
Boom to bust
Drought hits Argentina
Nicaragua's passion for poetry
Snapshot of life in Ciudad Juarez

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FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
"Club Survivor", Guantanamo Bay (Picture: Christopher Sims) Empty rooms
A photographer's take on Guantanamo
Gamal Helal (second from right) translates for Yasser Arafat and Bill Clinton (Picture courtesy of White House) Middle man
The White House's long-serving Arabic translator
Coloured buttons on sale in a Buenos Aires market Fruits of crisis
How economic crisis is hitting markets in Buenos Aires

OBAMA'S FIRST 100 DAYS
Reporters track the changes

OTHER TOP STORIES
US Israel support 'unshakeable'
Ted Kennedy to receive knighthood
US car sales plunge in February
Canada cuts rates to record low
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Conrad Black in court (image from March 2007) Piano lessons and Colombian coffee - Conrad Black on life in a US prison

Rod Blagojevich. Photo: 29/01/09 Ousted Illinois governor plans new career as an author

JUSTIN WEBB'S AMERICA
Iraq and Ozymandias
The war ends - with a whimper
MATT FREI'S WASHINGTON DIARY
How healthy is the special relationship?
SPORT
Ramnaresh Sarwan Cricket: Windies amass huge total

Golf: World Matchplay results


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